Rock blasting scheduled for three days next week on I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass

Summer officially starts next week and if your travel plans take you over Interstate 90 east of Snoqualmie Pass, plan ahead to avoid delays due to rock blasting closures and construction.

The Washington State Department of Transportation and contractor crews will close I-90 in both directions from Hyak (milepost 54) to the Price Creek Sno-Park (milepost 61) from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, June 18, Wednesday, June 20, and Thursday, June 21. Due to the nature of this work, closure dates are subject to change.

Drivers may also experience delays east of the pass next week due to rolling slowdowns and single lane closures. Exit 54 westbound is closed 24 hours a day from Monday morning until Saturday morning.

Drivers can use the following tools to better plan trips across I-90 this summer:  

• NEW! Watch an animated video of construction impacts
• Visit the What’s Happening on I-90 Web page for up-to-date information on construction projects, traffic impacts, travel graphs and to sign up for email update
• Visit the Snoqualmie Mountain Pass Web page for real-time travel information and to view traffic camera
• Check the weekly Construction Updates Web page and Traffic Web page for region-wide update
• Tune into the Highway Advisory Radio at 1610 AM and 530 AM
• Follow us on Twitter @snoqualmiepass
• Call the I-90 construction hotline at 888-535-0738 or 511

--Information from the Washington State Department of Transportation